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DeMint Wont Rule Out Backing Third-Party Candidates
Conservative Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) declined Thursday to rule out endorsing third-party candidates for Senate in Nevada and other states in 2010, warning that voters will have no choice but to abandon the GOP if it does not field strong conservatives.
HOHs One-Minute Recess: In Case You Missed It
Feb. 18, 10:53 a.m.
Capitol Hill briefly took center stage in Wednesday nights episode of the Real World: D.C., as Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) made a cameo on the reality television mainstay.
Esper: A Pro-Innovation Agenda for Americas Rejuvenation
Feb. 18, 10:11 a.m.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Donohue has been traveling the nation for months now outlining a common-sense strategy for reviving our economy and creating 20 million new American jobs as part of the chambers Campaign for Free Enterprise. Read Full Article
Highlights
Welcome Back, Congress
Congress is back with a full agenda that looks a lot like last year's and is compounded by election-year pressures.
CPAC Kicks Off
The American Conservative Union on Thursday kicked off the 37th annual Conservative Political Action Conference an event long known for red-meat rhetoric and patriotic fervor.
FreedomWorks to Endorse Bennett Primary Challenger in Utah
Obama Launches Debt Commission; GOP Not Yet on Board
President Barack Obama launched his bipartisan debt commission on Thursday by executive order, an effort that still lacks GOP support as Congressional Republicans mull whether to participate.
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DSCC Narrowly Out-Raises NRSC in January
Feb. 18, 11:44 a.m.
Bipartisanship Is Back on No Child Left Behind
Feb. 18, 11:11 a.m.
Obamas Bipartisan Debt Panel Appears to Lack Republicans
Feb. 17, 6:57 p.m.
Boehner, Cantor Invite Democratic Leaders to Participate in Jobs Forum
Updated: Feb. 17, 6:23 p.m.
GOP Leaders Lay Out Plan to Block Reids Jobs Bill
Feb. 17, 5:57 p.m.
Tom Davis Praises Best GOP Recruiting Class in History
Feb. 17, 5:19 p.m.
Murtha Special to Be Held May 18
Feb. 17, 4:47 p.m.
Top Democrats Cant Say How Health Care Reform Will Get Done
Feb. 17, 3:14 p.m.
List of Senators Grows Asking Reid to Pursue Reconciliation
Feb. 17, 2:51 p.m.
Mongiardo Poll Shows Wide Lead Over Conway
Feb. 17, 1:15 p.m.
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No Shortage of Political Scions Dotting 2010 Map
Feb. 16, 12 a.m.
With his surprising defeat two weeks ago in the Republican primary in Illinois 14th district, attorney Ethan Hastert joins an ever-growing fraternity: political scions who fail in their bids to follow famous family members into elective office.

High Tea Offers a Warm Break from Winter's Chill
Feb. 16, 12 a.m.
For the winter-weary, there's nothing better than sitting down for an afternoon of tea, pastries and light sandwiches. Several hotels and restaurants around the city offer a tempting way to while away the afternoon.

Happy Days Are Here for Cunningham Campaign Team
Feb. 11, 12 a.m.
Former North Carolina state Sen. Cal Cunningham (D) has announced the consultants who will assist his bid to defeat Sen. Richard Burr (R).


Which Members Are Making the 111th Congress Their Last?
Roll Call's latest tally on the retirements, resignations and other movements in Congress.

Updated: Dec. 16
Find out which Members of Congress have appeared most often on Sunday news shows in 2009.
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- Rothenberg: Plus 10 in the Senate? Republicans Certainly Not There Yet
- Ornstein: Fiscal Sanity and Political Sanity Are Needed on Budget
- Davidson: What Now for Corporations and Campaigns?
- Collender: Snow Removal and Lessons for the Federal Budget
- Guest Observer: Political Parties Can Aid Response to Court Ruling
- Guest Observer: Congress Is Shirking Many of Its Most Basic Responsibilities
- Matson's World: U.S. Pairs Skating Team
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Politics
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- In New York Races, GOP Hopes for One Hopeful
- Politics & Poker: No Shortage of Political Scions Dotting 2010 Map
- Kennedy Dynasty Comes to an End
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- The Hot Plate: High Tea Offers a Warm Break from Winter's Chill
- Reclaiming Those Negative Images
- Hill Talk: Capitol Hill Bikes Is Back on Barracks Row
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Investigations
- Members Challenge OCEs Investigations
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- DOJ Ends Mollohan Probe; Is Ethics Next?
- DOD Tipped Pelosi on FOIA Request
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